"Township in Hunterdon County. In 1876, Thomas Edison set up his home and research laboratory in New Jersey on the site of an unsuccessful real estate development in Raritan Township called ""Menlo Park"", (currently located in Edison State Park). While there he earned the nickname ""the Wizard of Menlo Park."" Before his death at age 83 in 1931, the prolific inventor amassed a record 1,093 patents for creations including the phonograph, a stock ticker, the motion-picture camera, the incandescent light bulb, a mechanical vote counter, the alkaline storage battery including one for an electric car, and the first commercial electric"
"1093 patents was Thomas Alva Edison (TAE). One of his most famous sayings was that ""Genius was 5% inspiration and 95% perspiration"". Edison and his assistants would tried 500 ways to invent something and when not succeesful, they would try another 500 ways. When an experiment was not successful, he was happy to admit that he now knew the things that did not work. Trial and error was Edison's most successful means of invention. Most today believe Edison did not follow a scientific theory to invent but invented by: Trial And Error (TAE). Today, the approach of voodoo programming is"
"is the novel way he approached a new invention. It is exactly the opposite of Edison’s method, according to reports of the working practices. When Edison got interested in a new idea it is said that, first, he researched to find out what has already been done to solve the problem. This preliminary preparation took weeks, sometimes months; the theory being to avoid duplication of effort. This period of preparation may have something to do with Edison’s alleged remark that “genius is five percent inspiration and ninety-five percent perspiration.” Yet there seems to be another type of genius in which"
"Edison Awards The Edison Awards are a set of 16 awards that honor excellence in technological innovation, new product and service development, marketing, and human-centered design. The Edison awards are sometimes referred to as ""The Oscars of Innovation"" and are given annually by Edison Universe, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to fostering innovators. The Awards are named after innovator Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931) and symbolize the persistence and excellence in innovation personified by him. Award winners represent game-changing products, services and excellence and leadership in innovation around four criteria: Concept, Value, Delivery and Impact. Additionally, Edison Green Awards and Edison"
"inventor, was born in 1847. He was called ""the Wizard of Menlo Park"" for his amazing inventions and improvements to other ideas. Over the course of his entire life, he was granted 1,093 patents. He worked in Menlo Park. Of his most famous contributions included his design of the incandescent light bulb, the phonograph, the kinetoscope, the stock ticker, the telegraph, the Dictaphone, the radio, the tattoo gun, and the telephone. He started the Motion Picture Patents Company. One of his famous sayings was, ""Genius is one percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration"". The agricultural products from New Jersey usually"
"the kinetoscope, the stock ticker, the Dictaphone and the tattoo gun. He also is credited with improving the designs of the incandescent light bulb, radio, the telegraph, and the telephone. He started the Motion Picture Patents Company. One of his famous sayings was, ""Genius is one percent inspiration and 99% perspiration"", as his efforts consisted of research and testing. The agricultural products from New Jersey usually were transported to larger markets in New York City and Philadelphia, requiring better transportation. The first ocean-going steamboat went from Hoboken, New Jersey, sailed around southern New Jersey, and ended in Philadelphia. Later, systems"
"Edison purchased a single model home in New Jersey. This property is referred to as one of his first major innovations; the first industrial research lab, ""Menlo Park."" This would be the location of over 400 inventions and prove to be a prime example of Thomas Edison using technology brokering to innovate. Edison has stated that he built this laboratory for the; ""Rapid and cheap development of an invention."" He also promised, ""A minor invention every ten days and a major invention every six months."" How could Edison make such bold projections? Edison developed four intertwined work practices that helped"
"him be so innovative. They were: capturing good ideas, keeping these ideas alive, imagining new uses for old ideas, and putting promising concepts to test. Using these concepts, which underline the concepts of technology brokering, Edison is credited with 1,093 U.S. patents as well as patents in the United Kingdom, France, and Germany. One of the reasons Edison was so successful was his ability to surround himself with very knowledgeable people. Edison’s team came from all over the world and they were considered experts in various fields. Charles Batchelor, from England, was Edison’s chief mechanical assistant and helped Edison with"
"Genius hour Genius Hour is a project in the classroom and sometimes in the workplace where students and employees are allowed to explore their own passions and wonders for a set amount of time, usually ranging from 1 hour per week to 20% of their total class time. Teachers empower students by allowing them to pick a topic of their own, usually framed around an inquiry question, based on their own passions or wonders. Genius Hour originated from the 80/20 idea of many innovative companies, such as Google, where employees are given 20% of their time at work to work"
"be creative genius is in fact a reaction to a situation that he has stored in his brain as deeply and firmly as his own phone number."" Gzowski presented this theory to Gretzky, and he fully agreed. ""Absolutely"", Gretzky said. ""That's a hundred percent right. It's all practice. I got it from my Dad. Nine out of ten people think it's instinct, and it isn't. Nobody would ever say a doctor had learned his profession by instinct; yet in my own way I've put in almost as much time studying hockey as a medical student puts in studying medicine."" Gretzky"
"climate, air, and fauna that made a nation's poetry, manners, and art singular. It created national character. T.V.F. Brogan argues that ""genius"" is a middle term in the evolution of the idea of inspiration and poetic ability from a belief in an external source (""afflatus,"" or divine infection, and poetic phrenzy, or divine madness) and an internal source (imagination and the subconscious). However, the concept became nearly identical with poetic madness and divine madness in later Romanticism. The word itself was conflated with the Latin ""ingenium"" (natural ability) by the time of the Renaissance, and it thereby becomes a natural"
"seemed to move, causing a lightbulb to glow. The following is a list of people who worked for Thomas Edison in his laboratories at Menlo Park or West Orange or at the subsidiary electrical businesses that he supervised. Museums Information and media by Frank Lewis Dyer and Thomas Commerford Martin. Thomas Edison Thomas Alva Edison (February 11, 1847October 18, 1931) was an American inventor and businessman, who has been described as America's greatest inventor. He is credited with developing many devices in fields such as electric power generation, mass communication, sound recording, and motion pictures. These inventions, which include the"
"be more than 50% efficient since, when the impedances were matched, the power lost as heat in the battery would always be equal to the power delivered to the motor. In 1880 this assumption was shown to be false by either Edison or his colleague Francis Robbins Upton, who realized that maximum efficiency was not the same as maximum power transfer. To achieve maximum efficiency, the resistance of the source (whether a battery or a dynamo) could be (or should be) made as close to zero as possible. Using this new understanding, they obtained an efficiency of about 90%, and"
"dependent on the publicity of the new work and the fame of its publisher as to whether the scientist's name becomes historically associated. There is a similar quote attributed to Mark Twain: ""It takes a thousand men to invent a telegraph, or a steam engine, or a phonograph, or a photograph, or a telephone or any other important thing—and the last man gets the credit and we forget the others. He added his little mite — that is all he did. These object lessons should teach us that ninety-nine parts of all things that proceed from the intellect are plagiarisms,"
"this natural ability in the population as a whole, in theory. Criticisms include that Galton's study fails to account for the impact of social status and the associated availability of resources in the form of economic inheritance, meaning that inherited ""eminence"" or ""genius"" can be gained through the enriched environment provided by wealthy families. Galton went on to develop the field of eugenics. Genius is expressed in a variety of forms (e.g., mathematical, literary, musical performance). Persons with genius tend to have strong intuitions about their domains, and they build on these insights with tremendous energy. Carl Rogers, a founder"
"genius, typifying the separation being made between talent (productive, but breaking no new ground) and genius. As a direct and independent topic of study, creativity effectively received no attention until the 19th century. Runco and Albert argue that creativity as the subject of proper study began seriously to emerge in the late 19th century with the increased interest in individual differences inspired by the arrival of Darwinism. In particular, they refer to the work of Francis Galton, who through his eugenicist outlook took a keen interest in the heritability of intelligence, with creativity taken as an aspect of genius. In"
"about 5― 7% of the population, including Robin Williams, Shannon Oliver-O'Neil, and Dr. Seuss. ENFPs are initiators of change and keenly perceptive of possibilities. They energize and stimulate others through their contagious enthusiasm. They prefer the start-up phase of a project or relationship, and are tireless in the pursuit of new-found interests. ENFPs are able to anticipate the needs of others and to offer them needed help and appreciation. They bring zest, joy, liveliness, and fun to all aspects of their lives. They are at their best in fluid situations that allow them to express their creativity and use their"
"of genius is that a minimum IQ, about 125, is strictly necessary for genius, but that IQ is sufficient for development of genius only when combined with the other influences identified by Cox's biographical study: opportunity for talent development along with the characteristics of drive and persistence. Charles Spearman, bearing in mind the influential theory that he originated—that intelligence comprises both a ""general factor"" and ""special factors"" more specific to particular mental tasks—, wrote in 1927, ""Every normal man, woman, and child is, then, a genius at something, as well as an idiot at something."" A major point of consensus"
"of the piece of wood itself suggest the size and shape of more than 75% of his finished pieces. Overall, he has described his creative approach as intuitive in that he reacts to the virtues of each piece of wood rather than forcing his own design intentions. ""The wood is usually the inspiration for the first cuts,"" he has said, ""And the shape of the piece has to do with the texture, grain, and figure of it..."" He has stated that he places his most interesting pieces of wood within sight of his workbench, often for months, to contemplate possible"
"two-thirds come from learning. Research suggests that between 37 and 42 percent of the explained variance can be attributed to genetic factors. The learning primarily comes in the form of human capital transfers of entrepreneurial skills through parental role modeling. Other findings agree that the key to innovative entrepreneurial success comes from environmental factors and working “10,000 hours” to gain mastery in entrepreneurial skills. Evidence from behavioral genetic research suggests that family environmental factors may have an effect upon childhood IQ, accounting for up to a quarter of the variance. The American Psychological Association's report """" (1995) states that there"
"human civilization, glittering in the sun! Over two million citizens of paradise rejoice madly in the streets. More than two hundred thousand gathered at the pavilion to hear their leader speak"". ""The average human being uses six percent of his brain power. Ninety-four percent remains as untapped potential. Edison and Einstein were two of the greatest minds of the 20th century. Both exceeded the six percent mark by a wide margin"". President bates issues compulsory brain law exams, to test brain power. ""Citizens dutifully follow the president's decree. New decree. Those over the age of ten who showed less than"
"of entrepreneurial ventures, as he discovered his talents as a businessman. These talents eventually led him to found 14 companies, including General Electric, still one of the largest publicly traded companies in the world. In 1866, at the age of 19, Edison moved to Louisville, Kentucky, where, as an employee of Western Union, he worked the Associated Press bureau news wire. Edison requested the night shift, which allowed him plenty of time to spend at his two favorite pastimes—reading and experimenting. Eventually, the latter pre-occupation cost him his job. One night in 1867, he was working with a lead–acid battery"
"Ten percent of the brain myth The 10 percent of the brain myth is a widely perpetuated urban legend that most or all humans only use 10 percent (or some other small percentage) of their brains. It has been misattributed to many people, including Albert Einstein. By extrapolation, it is suggested that a person may harness this unused potential and increase intelligence. Changes in grey and white matter following new experiences and learning have been shown, but it has not yet been proven what the changes are. The popular notion that large parts of the brain remain unused, and could"
"found that walking increased creativity, an activity favored by Albert Einstein. Some advocate enhancing creativity by taking advantage of hypnagogia, the transition from wakefulness to sleep, using techniques such as lucid dreaming. One technique used by Salvador Dalí was to drift off to sleep in an armchair with a set of keys in his hand; when he fell completely asleep, the keys would fall and wake him up, allowing him to recall his mind's subconscious imaginings. Thomas Edison used the same technique, with ball bearings. A study from 2014 conducted by researchers in China and the US, including the psychologist"
"individual, and how much on will or volition? Can we ever know how inspiration happens? Later in ""Concluding Unscientific Postscript"" he wrote; ""inspiration is indeed an object of faith, is qualitatively dialectical, not attainable by means of quantification."" George Brandes described this systematizing tenancy in his book ""Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature"" Vol 1 1906 English translation: Kierkegaard has been writing against reading about love instead of discovering love. Scribe's play is 16 pages long and Kierkegaard writes a 50-page review of the book. He wrote against the practice of reading reviews instead of the actual books themselves. In"
"of Engineering ""Gerber's inventions ... pioneered industrial automation and revolutionized the production of almost every product we use.""—Barry Nalebuff, Milton Steinbach Professor, Yale School of Management ""Mr. Gerber was one of the first to recognize the potential for productivity through automation in labor intensive industries ... , and he possessed the technological vision and creative genius to make it actually happen. ... He is without question the most creative and innovative individual that I have ever known. ... [A] modern day Thomas Edison.""—E. E. Hood, Jr., Vice Chairman, General Electric Company ""For nearly a quarter of a century, Mr. Gerber"
"Edisonian approach The Edisonian approach to innovation is characterized by trial and error discovery rather than a systematic theoretical approach. This may be a convenient term, but it is an inaccurate and misleading description of the method of invention actually used by Thomas Edison. An often quoted example of the Edisonian approach is the successful but protracted process he is said to have used to invent a practical incandescent light bulb. Trial and error alone cannot account for Edison's success with electric lighting when so many others failed (Friedel and Israel (1987) list 23 others) or his remarkable record of"
"Edison (poem) Edison is an epic poem by Czech poet Vítězslav Nezval. It was written in 1927. Later it was included in the poetic book ""Básně noci"" (""Poems of the Night"") which was published in 1930. The main hero of the poem is American inventor Thomas Alva Edison, considered by the author to be a modern genius. Nezval's work is a praise of human activity, technology, and science, but also an expression of anxiety about civilisation. Nezval compares the inventor's work to writing poetry. He points out that every creative work demands much toil and courage. After Edison's death in"
"Generativity Theory Generativity Theory is a formal, predictive theory of creative behavior in individuals. First proposed by American psychologist Robert Epstein in the early 1980s, the theory asserts that novel behavior is the result of a dynamic interaction among previously established behaviors; in other words, new ideas result from interconnections among old ones. Generativity Theory suggests that creativity is a skill that can be learned, and specifies strategies that increase creativity and innovation: Challenging, Broadening, Surrounding and Capturing. The theory asserts that the process of interconnection is both orderly and predictable. In a series of studies with animals and people,"
"Scott Berkun notes that ""the most useful way to think of an epiphany is as an occasional bonus of working on tough problems"". Most innovations occur without epiphany, and epiphanies often contribute little towards finding the next one. Crucially, epiphany cannot be predicted, or controlled. Although epiphanies are only a rare occurrence, crowning a process of significant labor, there is a common myth that epiphanies of sudden comprehension are commonly responsible for leaps in technology and the sciences. Famous epiphanies include Archimedes' realization of how to estimate the volume of a given mass, which inspired him to shout ""Eureka!"" (""I"
"is central to becoming a creative genius; and a more recent book by Bill Dorris (2009) looks at the influence of “everything from genetics to cultural crises”, including chance, over the course of development of those who attain greatness. Hans Eysenck's book, ""Genius: The Natural History of Creativity"" (1995), ""construct(s)... a model of genius and creativity"" whose ""novelty lies in (its) attempt to make personality differences central to the argument"". In particular Eysenck is interested in a personality trait called “psychoticism … chief among (whose) cognitive features is a tendency to ""over-inclusiveness"", i.e., an inclination not to limit one's associations"
"Carlson. 1990. Interpreting invention as a cognitive process : the case of Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Edison and the telephone. ""Science, Technology and Human Values"" 15 (2):131-164. Edisonian approach The Edisonian approach to innovation is characterized by trial and error discovery rather than a systematic theoretical approach. This may be a convenient term, but it is an inaccurate and misleading description of the method of invention actually used by Thomas Edison. An often quoted example of the Edisonian approach is the successful but protracted process he is said to have used to invent a practical incandescent light bulb. Trial and"
"Imitation (art) Imitation is the doctrine of artistic creativity according to which the creative process should be based on the close imitation of the masterpieces of the preceding authors. This concept was first formulated by Dionysius of Halicarnassus in the first century BCE as ""imitatio"", and has since dominated for almost two thousand years the Western history of the arts and classicism; in the 18th century, Romanticism reversed it with the creation of the institution of romantic originality. In the 20th century, the modernist and postmodern movements in turn discarded the romantic idea of creativity, and heightened the practice of"